Monday, November 23, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
One Saturday in October, a bunch of us from church met at The Great Pumpkin Patch. Also, my cousins Nolan and Brianna were there the same day. Nolan stayed with Jared and I and Brianna was there with her softball team. We also had Xander and Hannah with us. Jared and I had a good laugh at Hannah's expense, I won't tell it on the world wide web, but just know it was too funny and even grossed Xander out! After the Pumpkin Patch, my cousin Dawn invited us to eat with Brianna's ball team at Stuart's parent's house where he was grilling. On the way there, Hannah had to "go" real bad, and bless her heart she had held it a long time already, and tried awfully hard to hold it til we got there, but finally blurted out that, "Sometimes my daddy lets me pee in the grass!" Let me just say that Josh does NOT go around letting Hannah pee outdoors! At any rate, we pulled the car over (she was moaning and trying real hard to hold it) at a woodsy area, stripped Hannah's bottoms off and let her pee in the grass! Nolan and Jared covered their eyes as we all were laughing hysterically! By the way, pam and Xander were in the other car and pulled over with us, Pam took pictures, but from a distance so Hannah is not indecently exposed! We had such a good time with all the kids!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
October Fun!
It's A Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown...
Jennifer had the great idea of getting the little kids at church together for some Halloween fun! We met after morning worship for lunch at the church building. Mama made pizza crusts of all sizes so the kids could make their very own pizzas. We played games, ate, listened to Halloween music, had Halloween storytime, and watched, It's A Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. I had so much fun getting ready for this event! The kids wore me out, though! Xander came home with us so his family could be at the hospital (his mom had just been admitted the night before, stayed in ICU for over 3 weeks, and later passed away. Please pray for our friends, the Hosmers, Mrs. Linda was a good friend!)We always have a good time when Xander comes over, and have since deemed Sunday afternoons as Wii time (our Little man is addicted to video games :) Xander helped me decorate for Halloween and I had the best time with him! I love experiencing things through his eyes! He put Halloween cutouts all over our pantry door and dishwasher. Jared said I needed to take it down because it looked tacky, but I didn't want to cause I loved the way he displayed it all...it had a story behind it! The ghost was hidden behind the dishtowel, so "when Jared dries his hands, he'll scream 'Ahhh! A ghost'" The whole setup was cute, so Jared relented and left it up til Halloween!
Xander trying on the mullet wig!
Notice the Halloween decor!
Bathtime fun with Xander...
Another weekend Xander spent the night with us. I gave him a mohawk while he was taking a bath and he thought he was "So cool!" and yelled "Rock on!"
Jennifer had the great idea of getting the little kids at church together for some Halloween fun! We met after morning worship for lunch at the church building. Mama made pizza crusts of all sizes so the kids could make their very own pizzas. We played games, ate, listened to Halloween music, had Halloween storytime, and watched, It's A Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. I had so much fun getting ready for this event! The kids wore me out, though! Xander came home with us so his family could be at the hospital (his mom had just been admitted the night before, stayed in ICU for over 3 weeks, and later passed away. Please pray for our friends, the Hosmers, Mrs. Linda was a good friend!)We always have a good time when Xander comes over, and have since deemed Sunday afternoons as Wii time (our Little man is addicted to video games :) Xander helped me decorate for Halloween and I had the best time with him! I love experiencing things through his eyes! He put Halloween cutouts all over our pantry door and dishwasher. Jared said I needed to take it down because it looked tacky, but I didn't want to cause I loved the way he displayed it all...it had a story behind it! The ghost was hidden behind the dishtowel, so "when Jared dries his hands, he'll scream 'Ahhh! A ghost'" The whole setup was cute, so Jared relented and left it up til Halloween!
Xander trying on the mullet wig!
Notice the Halloween decor!
Bathtime fun with Xander...
Another weekend Xander spent the night with us. I gave him a mohawk while he was taking a bath and he thought he was "So cool!" and yelled "Rock on!"
Saturday, October 03, 2009
My 30th Birthday!
October 2, 2009:
We like to celebrate birthdays around here, for about a week! I love it! Last Saturday, we were in Brundidge. Mr. Harry and Mrs. Becky took us out to eat and gave me some gifts (a necklace and earring set that are so pretty and generous gift cards to Red Lobster and Wal-Mart.) Tuesday,we all went with dad to teach his Faulkner class and ate at Mellow Mushroom and played trivia. It wasn't for my birthday but it felt like it because we were all together. On Thursday, I came home from school and found a new pair of shoes on my dresser! Thanks Jared! I also received a card from my grandma in the mail! That night Jared took me out to eat at Chili's and bought me two shirts and a pair of pants. I love my hubby!
Friday morning I woke up like normal and got ready for work. I received two birthday texts, one from Pam and one from Rachel! I left for work. I pulled out of my driveway, drove around to the front of the house and saw this...
My friends and sister flamingoed (or pingoed, as Hannah called it) my yard the night before!
I pulled over, got out of the car to take pictures and I started laughing and crying at the same time! I felt so loved and lucky to have such good friends!
When I got to work, I got a phone call for Joseph! He sang happy birthday to me, but changed the words around to something like this:
"Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
My sister who inspired me to be a teacher,
And I love her so much!"
So I got teary eyed again!
So far being 30 was making me emotional!
Next, all my students came in and began handing me cards and gifts! One had her grandmother bake me a cake and my room mom brought us all cupcakes and even lit a candle for me to blow out! They were so excited! One of my favorites was a card made by a student. It was very pretty and well thought out. The front had she and I, colored brown. The inside another portrait of she and I colored white. Very funny! That afternoon she made me another card that was all stapled up on both sides. When I finally pried it open, out popped a mangled, but still covered in its original paper, bar of hotel soap!
I also received birthday texts from Kim and Paul!
My coworkers were going to cook me taco soup, but our principal decided to cook all of the teachers soup, ruining their surprise! It was nice of them to think of me! They also gave me a nice card with a gift card to Target inside!
That evening, we met several friends and family members at Cracker Barrel.
Today I had plans to go shopping with Katie and Hannah while Jared helped his brother and Jenny move to a new apartment. Jennifer came too and Pam was to meet us there at Target. We got to Target and received a call from Pam telling us she was hungry (she had run a 5k that morning) so we were gonna meet somewhere to eat. We left Target with me naming all the area restaurants. I thought it was strange neither Katie nor Jennifer would confirm a place to eat. Katie said she wanted to ride to downtown Trussville to see what was that way. As we drove, I named more restaurants that were down that way and even naming a place I had always wanted to try, The Chocolate Bisquit Tea Room. No one said anything and so we kept driving. Katie turned into The Chocolate Bisquit. I thought to myself, oh, their gonna eat here since I always say we should come here, probably because it was my birthday yesterday, but I never said anything or suspected anything either, for that matter! I called Pam and said we are eatting at The Chocolate Bisquit. I heard a lot of noise in the background and asked her where was she. She told me she was at Arby's and she would leave there and meet us at the tea room. We walked in and I fell in love, looking at the quaint restaurant, noting that Katie gave the hostess a look and said we are going to the back as the hostess just nodded, but I thought to myself, I missed her saying table for 4 because I was admiring the place! Anyhow, we walked to the back and there sat Pam (how did she get here so fast?) and...Kim..."Hey what is going on???" They said "Happy Birthday!" They wanted to make my 30th special! How sweet! Then my mama showed up! I thought she was at the camp yard sale!!!! Kim handed me a card from her and Rachel (Rachel had to work). It was my only 30th birthday card that actually said 30 on it AND it contained a promise of lunch and Painted By U with Kim and Rachel! Yay! Another place I've always wanted to go!!! I am the luckiest girl in the WORLD!!! After lunch it was back to shopping where mama got me a dress and gave me some money from she and dad! They had given me one present earlier this summer, some croc sandals, that I have been wearing all summer.
So, I've concluded that if being 30 means a fantastic, loving husband, a caring christian family, special sisters and friends in Christ, and great coworkers to interact with, then I'm gonna love it!
So, it's official, I'm thirty, flirty (well maybe not this one:) )and FABULOUS!
We like to celebrate birthdays around here, for about a week! I love it! Last Saturday, we were in Brundidge. Mr. Harry and Mrs. Becky took us out to eat and gave me some gifts (a necklace and earring set that are so pretty and generous gift cards to Red Lobster and Wal-Mart.) Tuesday,we all went with dad to teach his Faulkner class and ate at Mellow Mushroom and played trivia. It wasn't for my birthday but it felt like it because we were all together. On Thursday, I came home from school and found a new pair of shoes on my dresser! Thanks Jared! I also received a card from my grandma in the mail! That night Jared took me out to eat at Chili's and bought me two shirts and a pair of pants. I love my hubby!
Friday morning I woke up like normal and got ready for work. I received two birthday texts, one from Pam and one from Rachel! I left for work. I pulled out of my driveway, drove around to the front of the house and saw this...
My friends and sister flamingoed (or pingoed, as Hannah called it) my yard the night before!
I pulled over, got out of the car to take pictures and I started laughing and crying at the same time! I felt so loved and lucky to have such good friends!
When I got to work, I got a phone call for Joseph! He sang happy birthday to me, but changed the words around to something like this:
"Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
My sister who inspired me to be a teacher,
And I love her so much!"
So I got teary eyed again!
So far being 30 was making me emotional!
Next, all my students came in and began handing me cards and gifts! One had her grandmother bake me a cake and my room mom brought us all cupcakes and even lit a candle for me to blow out! They were so excited! One of my favorites was a card made by a student. It was very pretty and well thought out. The front had she and I, colored brown. The inside another portrait of she and I colored white. Very funny! That afternoon she made me another card that was all stapled up on both sides. When I finally pried it open, out popped a mangled, but still covered in its original paper, bar of hotel soap!
I also received birthday texts from Kim and Paul!
My coworkers were going to cook me taco soup, but our principal decided to cook all of the teachers soup, ruining their surprise! It was nice of them to think of me! They also gave me a nice card with a gift card to Target inside!
That evening, we met several friends and family members at Cracker Barrel.
Today I had plans to go shopping with Katie and Hannah while Jared helped his brother and Jenny move to a new apartment. Jennifer came too and Pam was to meet us there at Target. We got to Target and received a call from Pam telling us she was hungry (she had run a 5k that morning) so we were gonna meet somewhere to eat. We left Target with me naming all the area restaurants. I thought it was strange neither Katie nor Jennifer would confirm a place to eat. Katie said she wanted to ride to downtown Trussville to see what was that way. As we drove, I named more restaurants that were down that way and even naming a place I had always wanted to try, The Chocolate Bisquit Tea Room. No one said anything and so we kept driving. Katie turned into The Chocolate Bisquit. I thought to myself, oh, their gonna eat here since I always say we should come here, probably because it was my birthday yesterday, but I never said anything or suspected anything either, for that matter! I called Pam and said we are eatting at The Chocolate Bisquit. I heard a lot of noise in the background and asked her where was she. She told me she was at Arby's and she would leave there and meet us at the tea room. We walked in and I fell in love, looking at the quaint restaurant, noting that Katie gave the hostess a look and said we are going to the back as the hostess just nodded, but I thought to myself, I missed her saying table for 4 because I was admiring the place! Anyhow, we walked to the back and there sat Pam (how did she get here so fast?) and...Kim..."Hey what is going on???" They said "Happy Birthday!" They wanted to make my 30th special! How sweet! Then my mama showed up! I thought she was at the camp yard sale!!!! Kim handed me a card from her and Rachel (Rachel had to work). It was my only 30th birthday card that actually said 30 on it AND it contained a promise of lunch and Painted By U with Kim and Rachel! Yay! Another place I've always wanted to go!!! I am the luckiest girl in the WORLD!!! After lunch it was back to shopping where mama got me a dress and gave me some money from she and dad! They had given me one present earlier this summer, some croc sandals, that I have been wearing all summer.
So, I've concluded that if being 30 means a fantastic, loving husband, a caring christian family, special sisters and friends in Christ, and great coworkers to interact with, then I'm gonna love it!
So, it's official, I'm thirty, flirty (well maybe not this one:) )and FABULOUS!
Here we go again!
Ok, so I left off with my cousins, Derek and Devin. We took them to the airport and missed them as soon as we dropped them off!
Part of the time the boys were in town, my parents were out of town. They went to the beach with David, Susan, and Mary Courington. Aren't they cute????
Never before seen and captured on camera... Marty wears a pair of shorts!
After Jared and I dropped the boys off at the airport, we came home, packed, and left for Brundidge. We spent the night with the in-laws and then drove to Panama City, FL, the next morning for two of Jared's cousins weddings. Friday evening A LOT of the Sanders had dinner together at The Back Porch. Later that evening we went over to drop off some things for Samantha's wedding. Saturday morning Jared, Andy, and I walked around Pier Park. Next we headed over to (I forget the name of the public beach) at the Jettie's. Samantha and Richard were married in the pavillion there on the beach. Lots of fun happenings there!
After their wedding, we went to the reception at the clubhouse. Then, it was off to the Paradis Palms for Katie and Stewart's wedding. It was right on the beach of the hotel where all of us Sanders were staying, at sunset. It was beautiful! The reception was on the deck of the Paradise Palms. We had a wonderful time with everyone!
Cade May
Jared and Tony
Sunday we went to church and then came home in time for church that evening.
Friday, July 31, was my mama's birthday! I went to JCA summer camp to visit and came home with Chandler and Marley for the weekend! We stopped by Sam's to pick mama out some treats for her birthday. Marley picked out 4 molten cakes, chocolate and cinnamon. Chandler picked out M&M sandwich cookies with cream in the middle. Then we surprised her at work! That evening was the last youth devotional for the summer at the church building. Xander had been leading songs like a big boy all summer at the devotionals. I always had trouble singing with him because I was too busy choking back tears of pride. Well, I told Chandler he could lead a song if he wanted to. I told him he had to wait until the song was finished. When the song finished, Chandler piped, "I wanna lead one!" Too late because someone else had already started one. David heard him so when that song was over David told the crowd that Chandler wantged to lead a song. He asked Chandler what did he want to lead, but Chandler froze, so someone else led one. Chandler told David he wanted to led Jesus Loves Me! Then he walked up in front of everyone and started the song! I found myself once again choking back tears of pride! This was Chandler's first time and he did such a good job! He goes to a VERY big church so opportunities are not the same for him when it comes to leading singing and such like we have at Sylvan Springs. I am so PROUD of that kid!
I sent this picture to his dad!
The next morning we set off to get mama a birthday gift. Marley and I picked out the gift while Jared took Chandler into a guy store, where he would do less damage (if you know Chan then you know what I mean!)
Jared took this picture of Chan at Hibbetts.
At Big Lots, Chandler picked mama out some stamps which he just so happened to get to play with at church the next morning! Then we headed over to Macaroni Grill to meet mama, daddy, and Pam for lunch.
August 8: I went to Ladies Day at Ashville Road with Katie and Rachel. Then shopping with Katie!
August 12: First day of school! Ugh!
August 14: We all took Jared Xander back to school shopping and he was spoiled rotten! We had dinner with David and Susan at Dale's. Susan asked Xander what he had learned his first week of school and he replied, "I learned to go to time-out!" That boy!
August 16: I went to Katie's baby shower at Kim's. That night after church we had an "sending off to college for Alex.
August 17: Joseph started his first day of education classes. He is getting another degree, fine arts in education. I am so proud of him! He is loving his classes!
August 21: Daddy's surgery! Ugh! It didn't turn out the way we had hoped, but there is still hope! We will know more in January! PLEASE keep praying for him and thanks for all of the prayers on his behalf thus far!
August 23: The little ball of energy, aka, Hannah, had her third birthday party and it was such fun!
September 6: Joseph came home. We went to eat Chinese for lunch for dad's birthday. I regrettably took no pictures of dad, but got several of little man outside the restaurant!
September 7: Labor Day! All the Glenn's came to our house along with my neighbor, Mrs. Chandler, for lunch. I love being around them! Oh! Pam brought Chad to meet the family (and two of his friends). Sadly, Uncle David was the one who wanted him to come, but he ended up spending a few days in the hospital instead!
September 8: Daddy's birthday! Mama, Jared, and I rode with him to teach his Faulkner class and then had dinner at the Mellow Mushroom and played the trivia game they have every Tuesday night!
September 13: We celebrated Keri's birthday after church that night. That afternoon we went to Target to get her gift. Xander picked her out several interesting things for her, my favorite was the Barbie socks (she's 12!) She rocked them on Monday at school! Hehehe! Xander was so proud!
I took this picture of him outside of Target!
September 19: Ladies Day at Sylvan Springs with Cherry Chesser! It was fabulous!
September 26: Jared and I went to Brundidge for his cousin, Adam's, wedding.
That about catches us up!
My birthday post to follow!
Part of the time the boys were in town, my parents were out of town. They went to the beach with David, Susan, and Mary Courington. Aren't they cute????
Never before seen and captured on camera... Marty wears a pair of shorts!
After Jared and I dropped the boys off at the airport, we came home, packed, and left for Brundidge. We spent the night with the in-laws and then drove to Panama City, FL, the next morning for two of Jared's cousins weddings. Friday evening A LOT of the Sanders had dinner together at The Back Porch. Later that evening we went over to drop off some things for Samantha's wedding. Saturday morning Jared, Andy, and I walked around Pier Park. Next we headed over to (I forget the name of the public beach) at the Jettie's. Samantha and Richard were married in the pavillion there on the beach. Lots of fun happenings there!
After their wedding, we went to the reception at the clubhouse. Then, it was off to the Paradis Palms for Katie and Stewart's wedding. It was right on the beach of the hotel where all of us Sanders were staying, at sunset. It was beautiful! The reception was on the deck of the Paradise Palms. We had a wonderful time with everyone!
Cade May
Jared and Tony
Sunday we went to church and then came home in time for church that evening.
Friday, July 31, was my mama's birthday! I went to JCA summer camp to visit and came home with Chandler and Marley for the weekend! We stopped by Sam's to pick mama out some treats for her birthday. Marley picked out 4 molten cakes, chocolate and cinnamon. Chandler picked out M&M sandwich cookies with cream in the middle. Then we surprised her at work! That evening was the last youth devotional for the summer at the church building. Xander had been leading songs like a big boy all summer at the devotionals. I always had trouble singing with him because I was too busy choking back tears of pride. Well, I told Chandler he could lead a song if he wanted to. I told him he had to wait until the song was finished. When the song finished, Chandler piped, "I wanna lead one!" Too late because someone else had already started one. David heard him so when that song was over David told the crowd that Chandler wantged to lead a song. He asked Chandler what did he want to lead, but Chandler froze, so someone else led one. Chandler told David he wanted to led Jesus Loves Me! Then he walked up in front of everyone and started the song! I found myself once again choking back tears of pride! This was Chandler's first time and he did such a good job! He goes to a VERY big church so opportunities are not the same for him when it comes to leading singing and such like we have at Sylvan Springs. I am so PROUD of that kid!
I sent this picture to his dad!
The next morning we set off to get mama a birthday gift. Marley and I picked out the gift while Jared took Chandler into a guy store, where he would do less damage (if you know Chan then you know what I mean!)
Jared took this picture of Chan at Hibbetts.
At Big Lots, Chandler picked mama out some stamps which he just so happened to get to play with at church the next morning! Then we headed over to Macaroni Grill to meet mama, daddy, and Pam for lunch.
August 8: I went to Ladies Day at Ashville Road with Katie and Rachel. Then shopping with Katie!
August 12: First day of school! Ugh!
August 14: We all took Jared Xander back to school shopping and he was spoiled rotten! We had dinner with David and Susan at Dale's. Susan asked Xander what he had learned his first week of school and he replied, "I learned to go to time-out!" That boy!
August 16: I went to Katie's baby shower at Kim's. That night after church we had an "sending off to college for Alex.
August 17: Joseph started his first day of education classes. He is getting another degree, fine arts in education. I am so proud of him! He is loving his classes!
August 21: Daddy's surgery! Ugh! It didn't turn out the way we had hoped, but there is still hope! We will know more in January! PLEASE keep praying for him and thanks for all of the prayers on his behalf thus far!
August 23: The little ball of energy, aka, Hannah, had her third birthday party and it was such fun!
September 6: Joseph came home. We went to eat Chinese for lunch for dad's birthday. I regrettably took no pictures of dad, but got several of little man outside the restaurant!
September 7: Labor Day! All the Glenn's came to our house along with my neighbor, Mrs. Chandler, for lunch. I love being around them! Oh! Pam brought Chad to meet the family (and two of his friends). Sadly, Uncle David was the one who wanted him to come, but he ended up spending a few days in the hospital instead!
September 8: Daddy's birthday! Mama, Jared, and I rode with him to teach his Faulkner class and then had dinner at the Mellow Mushroom and played the trivia game they have every Tuesday night!
September 13: We celebrated Keri's birthday after church that night. That afternoon we went to Target to get her gift. Xander picked her out several interesting things for her, my favorite was the Barbie socks (she's 12!) She rocked them on Monday at school! Hehehe! Xander was so proud!
I took this picture of him outside of Target!
September 19: Ladies Day at Sylvan Springs with Cherry Chesser! It was fabulous!
September 26: Jared and I went to Brundidge for his cousin, Adam's, wedding.
That about catches us up!
My birthday post to follow!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Prayers Needed!
Please pray for my dad, Marty Glenn, tomorrow! He is having his "reconnect" surgey. Please pray that everything goes smoothly, that his recover goes well, and for Dr. Matthews, Dr. Fennell, and others that will be doing the surgery and taking care of him! "The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." James 5:16
THANKS!
THANKS!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Derek and Devin
Monday we met Derek's girlfriend from Tupelo at the Jasper movie theatre. I didn't even know Jasper had a movie theatre! It surely doesn't look like on either. It shows four movies. The lobby was decorated with things made out of boxes that were put together sloppily. There was a transformer, a bank (random), and some building. Weird! I was completely disappointed when they advertised Otis Spuntmeyer cookies, but had none! When I walked inside the theatre I immediately had deja vu. It took me back to the college days and going to the dollar theatre in Prattville. Both are Cobbs, so that must be why. Anyhow, we saw Harry Potter again, which was good because I saw one part I missed. I must have dozed for a minute or two despite my love for the movies and books. Did I mention that Jared and I started a Harry Potter marathon on Friday, July 10 and ended it a day before we went and saw the first movie? We are nerds and proud of it! Back to our evening, so, we are watching a movie with this girl we have never met and her parents, who were all pleasant people to be around! Ok, then comes the bathrooms. Wow... I mean, I love using the restroom with the toilet paper holder in my rib cage and my other elbow bumping the other wall. Tight squeeze not to mention the lovely brown and tan tiled floor and walls. Must have been the original decor. Anyhow, after we left we needed to stop for gas. Check out the sign at the gas station. Only in Walker County can you get this experience!
Tuesday we met Jennifer, Ian, Maddie, Katie, and Hannah at Fun Factory. We had a good time, maybe too good because Jared, Pam, Derek, and Devin took down the bouncey/jumping inflatable! The girl had to hook a new pump up to it and then it was back like new! No worries! It's all good! I took a picture of it, but with Pam's camera, so I don't have it to put on here. It was hilarious!
Today we were supposed to go to the park, but it rained, so instead, we played games, mostly Risk. The boys leave tomorrow. Or should I say today because it it ten til 2 am. Derek just made some cheese grits and Jared and Devin are playing Wii Fit. We are all laughing at old Kramer/Art Garfunkel or better known as Devin! He cannot hula hoop!
We will definitely miss the boys when they go home tomorrow!
Tuesday we met Jennifer, Ian, Maddie, Katie, and Hannah at Fun Factory. We had a good time, maybe too good because Jared, Pam, Derek, and Devin took down the bouncey/jumping inflatable! The girl had to hook a new pump up to it and then it was back like new! No worries! It's all good! I took a picture of it, but with Pam's camera, so I don't have it to put on here. It was hilarious!Today we were supposed to go to the park, but it rained, so instead, we played games, mostly Risk. The boys leave tomorrow. Or should I say today because it it ten til 2 am. Derek just made some cheese grits and Jared and Devin are playing Wii Fit. We are all laughing at old Kramer/Art Garfunkel or better known as Devin! He cannot hula hoop!
We will definitely miss the boys when they go home tomorrow!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Behind AGAIN!
Ok, so I left off with going to see my brother for his birthday. Well, we had a great day with him. He chose to have lunch at Red Robin. Yum!
6/20/09
Xander and his Jojo!
6/21/09: Sunday was Father's Day! Happy Father's to the best daddy in the world!
Then we were off to camp for a week of fun, fellowship, and growing as christians. We had an excellent week and I didn't want it to end!
6/27/09: Jared and I turned around and went to Brundidge for his cousin Adam's wedding shower given by the family.
7/1/09: We turned back around again went back to Brundidge to spend the night on our way to the beach!
7/2/09: Happy Birthday, Caleb! We arrived in Destin where Jared's parents had rented a really nice cottage. It was very cozy there and we had fun!
7/4/09: Happy Birthday, America! Jared's parents, Jared, and I went on a dolphin cruise.
7/5/09: Happy birthday to Jared's mom, Becky!
7/11/09: Jared and I went to Mayberry Day here in Graysville. We went to the parade so we could see James Best (aka Roscoe P. Coltrane from the Dukes of Hazzard). He was on the first car. It went by so fast I didn't get a picture. Oh well! I got this good one of Sally with the "Mayor" of Mayberry. He shouted that he had found a voter when he saw Sally and took his picture with her. It was funny!
7/15/09: We flew my cousins, Derek and Devin, in from Ohio to spend the week with them!
(Devin and Xander- don't you love Devin's hair??)
7/16/09: Pam took the boys to Montgomery to see Joseph. Jared and I saw Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! That evening was a devotional at Josh and Katie's.
7/17/09: Derek took a tour of Faulkner and even got to play with their soccer team! He was so excited!
7/18/09: Jared met Joseph, Pam, and the boys and went kayaking. They had a blast! I went shopping with Katie and Hannah and we also had a blast!
Hannah with her cow hat from Chick-Fil-A!
7/19/09: We all went to Homecoming at Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ. Yay! I love getting to see the fam!
7/20/09: A day of playing games and then off to meet Derek's friend from camp in Jasper to see the new Harry Potter movie again!
6/20/09
Xander and his Jojo!
6/21/09: Sunday was Father's Day! Happy Father's to the best daddy in the world!
Then we were off to camp for a week of fun, fellowship, and growing as christians. We had an excellent week and I didn't want it to end!
6/27/09: Jared and I turned around and went to Brundidge for his cousin Adam's wedding shower given by the family.
7/1/09: We turned back around again went back to Brundidge to spend the night on our way to the beach!
7/2/09: Happy Birthday, Caleb! We arrived in Destin where Jared's parents had rented a really nice cottage. It was very cozy there and we had fun!
7/4/09: Happy Birthday, America! Jared's parents, Jared, and I went on a dolphin cruise.
7/5/09: Happy birthday to Jared's mom, Becky!
7/11/09: Jared and I went to Mayberry Day here in Graysville. We went to the parade so we could see James Best (aka Roscoe P. Coltrane from the Dukes of Hazzard). He was on the first car. It went by so fast I didn't get a picture. Oh well! I got this good one of Sally with the "Mayor" of Mayberry. He shouted that he had found a voter when he saw Sally and took his picture with her. It was funny!
7/15/09: We flew my cousins, Derek and Devin, in from Ohio to spend the week with them!
(Devin and Xander- don't you love Devin's hair??)
7/16/09: Pam took the boys to Montgomery to see Joseph. Jared and I saw Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! That evening was a devotional at Josh and Katie's.
7/17/09: Derek took a tour of Faulkner and even got to play with their soccer team! He was so excited!
7/18/09: Jared met Joseph, Pam, and the boys and went kayaking. They had a blast! I went shopping with Katie and Hannah and we also had a blast!
Hannah with her cow hat from Chick-Fil-A!
7/19/09: We all went to Homecoming at Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ. Yay! I love getting to see the fam!
7/20/09: A day of playing games and then off to meet Derek's friend from camp in Jasper to see the new Harry Potter movie again!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Major Updating!
Ok, so it has been awhile! I blog by bullets to get everyone up-to-date! Here goes!
* 4/18/09: Jared and Casey went to the Alabama A-Day game. I did not go because I was sick with a sinus infection and was not up for a day in the sun!
*4/24/09: Jared and I went to Indian Creek Youth Camp's Walk-Fest.
*4/25/09: Joseph came home! We went to Xander's baseball game and then, as promised, Joseph took Xander (and me, Jared, and Pam) to Chuck E. Cheese! We had a blast! Then we went back to Mama and Daddy's to hang out. Joseph taught Xander how to shoot a BB gun safely.
*5/1/09: Girl's Night at Sumo and then to see Bride Wars. We had fun! The chef's were too friendly if you catch my drift. I did catch a shrimp in my mouth that the chef tossed at me! I don't think I've ever done that before!
*5/3/09: On the way back from Ragland it was storming so badly that you couldn't see the road. It was scary! I was trying to be brave to keep Xander from freaking out, but I wasn't doing a good job at it. Xander asked mama why the wind was so angry. She laughed and told him to pray to God if he was scared. He folded his little hands, bowed his head, and scrunched up his eyes, and prayed. He looked up and said, "It didn't work!" Patience is something we all need to learn!
Here's another Xander moment. It happened sometime around this same time. We were driving passed this girly shop near Pam's house and I mentioned that I have always wanted to go in there, but never have. Xander asked me what was in there and I told him purses and girl stuff. He said, "Emily, one day, I'm gonna get my money from my piggy bank, then go over to Pam's, and you can come too, and then I'm gonna ask Pam to drive us to this store, and I'm gonna buy you whatever you want!" *Insert Xander's charming grin*
*5/10/09: Happy Mother's Day to the greatest mama ever!
Randy and Tara Nel came to visit and spend the night!
*5/11/09: Jared and I took Andy and Jenny out for their birthdays to Iguana Grill.
*5/14/09: Xander graduated from preschool!
*5/15/09: Jared and I went to Brundidge to visit his family. We ate dinner at The Barn! Yum!
*5/16/09: The Sanders' family gave Jared's cousin Katie, a family bridal shower! It was so nice to see everyone. We played the Newlywed Game and Jared and I came in 2nd place!
*5/17/09: Pam flew to Scottland for a mission trip!
*5/21/09: Addi's kindergarten celebration! Xander loved her show and wanted to be in it! After the program, the kids climbed the climbing wall in the school gym. Xander told Jared he was Spiderman!
*5/22/09: Jared dropped off his parents, granny, and aunt and uncle at the airport. They went to Maryland and Washington for his great Aunt Beulah Mae's 90th birthday party.
*5/23/09: Sylvan Springs Churh of Christ Graduation Banquet! Chris graduated from college. Maybe he will get a job in Birmingham??? Alex graduated from PGHS. Alex had been my buddy that has riden to school with my for five years. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished and will accomplish! He's a super young man!
*5/24/09: Jared and I picked up Andy and Jenny from the airport. They had spent a week with Jenny's family in Belize!
*5/25/09: Memorial Day! Jared and I went to visit with Ms. Graham. She is the sweetest lady! She gave me a box full of materials for my Bible class! Next we went to pick up Xander. He had just had lunch with his family. He got in the car and said, " I had a dream about Pam last night." (Pam has been in Scottland for a week.) I said, "Really? What was your dream about?" He said, "Pam got off of the plane and walked up to me, but she didn't hug me. She just took my picture! I said, Pam, where is my surprise from Scottland? And she didn't answer me, she just kept takinf my picture!" I told him that he was gonna go with us to pick Pam up at the airport that night. When Pam called, I told her about Xander's dream. So when we got to the airport Pam had her camera ready, walked up to Xander and just took his picture. He just kept staring at her and wouldn't say anything! It was funny! Anyhow, after we picked up Xander and went to mama and daddy's to have lunch with the Glenn's. It was so good to see the cousins and all! Xander and Chandler had a ball together. Later that evening we went to pick Pam up from the airport. She brought back lots of goodies! Xander got gummies from Scottland. They were kind of good, but had some weird flavors. Black currant??? She also got him two Mr. Men books. She had trouble finding toys over there. She got dad a plaque of our Glenn family crest. She got mama a necklace that is a heather plant smashed into a gemlike stone and also got herself the same thing but as a bracelet. She got Joseph a suit and it is very handsome! She got Jared a tie from St. Andrews, the first golf course ever made. She got me a purse from Harrod's in London and I love it! She also brought back tons of chocolate for us to try as well as several bags for her students to taste and some listerine tasting gum (powerful!) We were proud of all of the work she did and was also glad to see her come home!
*5/27/09: Pam's 28th birthday!
*5/25/09: We went to Xander's last game. His team was 2nd in the league. We brought Addi and Levi while their parents went to Alex's graduation. Xander hit a line drive that resulted in a triple (I fought tears I was so proud!), made a run, hurt his hand, but got on base anyway. The ump gave him the one of the game balls. He had played a double header and was ready for the second game to be over about a third of the way into it. He cried, but I was proud he stuck with it (at one point he was ready to walk off the field and go home, but with much bribing and coaxing he finished:) ) I made good on my promise. One thing from the concession stand if he hit the ball (turned out to be that line drive I was talking about) and two things if he got on base (he got out trying to get to home plate)! So, after the game, Jared went to the concession stand and came back with Sour Straws and an Airhead, as requested! Then his family took him out for ice cream and we headed over to the church for Alex's graduation party.
*5/29/09: Jared and I went to the church and began turning the classroom into the whale/great fish's belly. Then it was off to the airport, yet again, to pick up his parents and crew. We ate dinner with them at Chili's and then they all headed home.
*5/30/09: Jared and I worked on our classroom for VBS, ran some errands, and then we all had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory for Pam's birthday. Then, back to the church to keep getting ready for VBS. Stopped to go to Joe Garrison's graduation celebration (he's a paramedic now) at his house. When we were leaving the Garrison's we got a treat from the ice cream truck and headed back to the church building and worked til midnight!
*5/31/09: I taught all the kid's Bible class (with much help) outside on picnic blankets so they would not see the classrooms until that night. It was a nice treat and another way we got the kids excited for VBS! We worked on the classrooms all afternoon and then it was FINALLY time for Vacation Bible School! Jared, Casey, Pam, Ms. Graham, and I acted out the story of Jonah and the whale. We had so much fun!
*6/1/09: Jared and my 7th wedding anniversary! We went out to eat at Ruby Tuesday, saw Night at the Museum 2, did a little shopping, and then went to VBS. We enjoyed spending the day together!
*6/2/09: I began a two week math workshop.
*6/3/09: The last night of VBS. Ned the Neighbor brought Jared (as a dentist) to VBS!
*6/5 & 6/09: Pam, Jared, and I went to watch Cousin Brianna play in an All-Stars softball tournament in Hueytown. She lots both games, but she is still a great ball player! Go Wild Thangs!
*6/7/09: After dad preached at Ragland, we were on our way to Golden Rule for lunch. Mama said, "Daddy's paying!" Xander looked at dad and said, "Oh man! I meant to bring my money! I was going to buy you lunch for once, Mr. Marty!"
*6/12/09: I finished my last day of the math workshop and then we headed to Brundidge for Jared's dad's birthday and for Father's Day! We ate at The Barn again! Delicious!
*6/15/09: Maddie, Ian, and Hannah came over so Katie could take Jennifer to the doctor. I hope Jennifer's morning sickness goes away soon! The kids were great...except for when Maddie peed on the floor! Just kidding! That night we went to eat at Chili's with Pam. Then, when we tried to get into Target it felt like a monsoon hit. It was only a thunderstorm, but felt like the eye of a tornado! We barely, but soaking wet, made it into Target where the power kept flickering on and off! We met an interesting lady in the bathroom that shared waaay tooo much info! It was funny though!
*6/16/09: We had a devo at David and Susan Courington's house. We enjoyed ourselves so much we stayed until 10:30 pm. We stayed so late we decided to let Xander spend the night. He tried to weasle his way into sleeping right between Jared and I, but ended up on the bed on the floor. He woke up at 3:45 am (after going to bed at 1 am) and said, "Hey! A noise woke me up, so I decided to wake ya'll up!" Jared replied with "Thanks! Now go back to bed!" lol Then he woke up at 5:45 am, and said, "Hey! It's light outside! Time to get up!" I convinced him to go back to sleep and then we all got up at 8. He is the cutest thing!!!!
*6/17-19/09: I've been packing for camp and Jared has been sanding and varnishing Pam's hardwood floors with her.
*6/20/09: Tomorrow is Joseph's 26th birthday! We are all going down to Montgomery to see him and his new place! We are, of course, taking Xander with us! We are taking him out to Red Robin and taking him shopping and then coming back home because tomorrow starts camp and it's Father's Day! So, Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world!
* 4/18/09: Jared and Casey went to the Alabama A-Day game. I did not go because I was sick with a sinus infection and was not up for a day in the sun!
*4/24/09: Jared and I went to Indian Creek Youth Camp's Walk-Fest.
*4/25/09: Joseph came home! We went to Xander's baseball game and then, as promised, Joseph took Xander (and me, Jared, and Pam) to Chuck E. Cheese! We had a blast! Then we went back to Mama and Daddy's to hang out. Joseph taught Xander how to shoot a BB gun safely.
*5/1/09: Girl's Night at Sumo and then to see Bride Wars. We had fun! The chef's were too friendly if you catch my drift. I did catch a shrimp in my mouth that the chef tossed at me! I don't think I've ever done that before!
*5/3/09: On the way back from Ragland it was storming so badly that you couldn't see the road. It was scary! I was trying to be brave to keep Xander from freaking out, but I wasn't doing a good job at it. Xander asked mama why the wind was so angry. She laughed and told him to pray to God if he was scared. He folded his little hands, bowed his head, and scrunched up his eyes, and prayed. He looked up and said, "It didn't work!" Patience is something we all need to learn!
Here's another Xander moment. It happened sometime around this same time. We were driving passed this girly shop near Pam's house and I mentioned that I have always wanted to go in there, but never have. Xander asked me what was in there and I told him purses and girl stuff. He said, "Emily, one day, I'm gonna get my money from my piggy bank, then go over to Pam's, and you can come too, and then I'm gonna ask Pam to drive us to this store, and I'm gonna buy you whatever you want!" *Insert Xander's charming grin*
*5/10/09: Happy Mother's Day to the greatest mama ever!
Randy and Tara Nel came to visit and spend the night!
*5/11/09: Jared and I took Andy and Jenny out for their birthdays to Iguana Grill.
*5/14/09: Xander graduated from preschool!
*5/15/09: Jared and I went to Brundidge to visit his family. We ate dinner at The Barn! Yum!
*5/16/09: The Sanders' family gave Jared's cousin Katie, a family bridal shower! It was so nice to see everyone. We played the Newlywed Game and Jared and I came in 2nd place!
*5/17/09: Pam flew to Scottland for a mission trip!
*5/21/09: Addi's kindergarten celebration! Xander loved her show and wanted to be in it! After the program, the kids climbed the climbing wall in the school gym. Xander told Jared he was Spiderman!
*5/22/09: Jared dropped off his parents, granny, and aunt and uncle at the airport. They went to Maryland and Washington for his great Aunt Beulah Mae's 90th birthday party.
*5/23/09: Sylvan Springs Churh of Christ Graduation Banquet! Chris graduated from college. Maybe he will get a job in Birmingham??? Alex graduated from PGHS. Alex had been my buddy that has riden to school with my for five years. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished and will accomplish! He's a super young man!
*5/24/09: Jared and I picked up Andy and Jenny from the airport. They had spent a week with Jenny's family in Belize!
*5/25/09: Memorial Day! Jared and I went to visit with Ms. Graham. She is the sweetest lady! She gave me a box full of materials for my Bible class! Next we went to pick up Xander. He had just had lunch with his family. He got in the car and said, " I had a dream about Pam last night." (Pam has been in Scottland for a week.) I said, "Really? What was your dream about?" He said, "Pam got off of the plane and walked up to me, but she didn't hug me. She just took my picture! I said, Pam, where is my surprise from Scottland? And she didn't answer me, she just kept takinf my picture!" I told him that he was gonna go with us to pick Pam up at the airport that night. When Pam called, I told her about Xander's dream. So when we got to the airport Pam had her camera ready, walked up to Xander and just took his picture. He just kept staring at her and wouldn't say anything! It was funny! Anyhow, after we picked up Xander and went to mama and daddy's to have lunch with the Glenn's. It was so good to see the cousins and all! Xander and Chandler had a ball together. Later that evening we went to pick Pam up from the airport. She brought back lots of goodies! Xander got gummies from Scottland. They were kind of good, but had some weird flavors. Black currant??? She also got him two Mr. Men books. She had trouble finding toys over there. She got dad a plaque of our Glenn family crest. She got mama a necklace that is a heather plant smashed into a gemlike stone and also got herself the same thing but as a bracelet. She got Joseph a suit and it is very handsome! She got Jared a tie from St. Andrews, the first golf course ever made. She got me a purse from Harrod's in London and I love it! She also brought back tons of chocolate for us to try as well as several bags for her students to taste and some listerine tasting gum (powerful!) We were proud of all of the work she did and was also glad to see her come home!
*5/27/09: Pam's 28th birthday!
*5/25/09: We went to Xander's last game. His team was 2nd in the league. We brought Addi and Levi while their parents went to Alex's graduation. Xander hit a line drive that resulted in a triple (I fought tears I was so proud!), made a run, hurt his hand, but got on base anyway. The ump gave him the one of the game balls. He had played a double header and was ready for the second game to be over about a third of the way into it. He cried, but I was proud he stuck with it (at one point he was ready to walk off the field and go home, but with much bribing and coaxing he finished:) ) I made good on my promise. One thing from the concession stand if he hit the ball (turned out to be that line drive I was talking about) and two things if he got on base (he got out trying to get to home plate)! So, after the game, Jared went to the concession stand and came back with Sour Straws and an Airhead, as requested! Then his family took him out for ice cream and we headed over to the church for Alex's graduation party.
*5/29/09: Jared and I went to the church and began turning the classroom into the whale/great fish's belly. Then it was off to the airport, yet again, to pick up his parents and crew. We ate dinner with them at Chili's and then they all headed home.
*5/30/09: Jared and I worked on our classroom for VBS, ran some errands, and then we all had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory for Pam's birthday. Then, back to the church to keep getting ready for VBS. Stopped to go to Joe Garrison's graduation celebration (he's a paramedic now) at his house. When we were leaving the Garrison's we got a treat from the ice cream truck and headed back to the church building and worked til midnight!
*5/31/09: I taught all the kid's Bible class (with much help) outside on picnic blankets so they would not see the classrooms until that night. It was a nice treat and another way we got the kids excited for VBS! We worked on the classrooms all afternoon and then it was FINALLY time for Vacation Bible School! Jared, Casey, Pam, Ms. Graham, and I acted out the story of Jonah and the whale. We had so much fun!
*6/1/09: Jared and my 7th wedding anniversary! We went out to eat at Ruby Tuesday, saw Night at the Museum 2, did a little shopping, and then went to VBS. We enjoyed spending the day together!
*6/2/09: I began a two week math workshop.
*6/3/09: The last night of VBS. Ned the Neighbor brought Jared (as a dentist) to VBS!
*6/5 & 6/09: Pam, Jared, and I went to watch Cousin Brianna play in an All-Stars softball tournament in Hueytown. She lots both games, but she is still a great ball player! Go Wild Thangs!
*6/7/09: After dad preached at Ragland, we were on our way to Golden Rule for lunch. Mama said, "Daddy's paying!" Xander looked at dad and said, "Oh man! I meant to bring my money! I was going to buy you lunch for once, Mr. Marty!"
*6/12/09: I finished my last day of the math workshop and then we headed to Brundidge for Jared's dad's birthday and for Father's Day! We ate at The Barn again! Delicious!
*6/15/09: Maddie, Ian, and Hannah came over so Katie could take Jennifer to the doctor. I hope Jennifer's morning sickness goes away soon! The kids were great...except for when Maddie peed on the floor! Just kidding! That night we went to eat at Chili's with Pam. Then, when we tried to get into Target it felt like a monsoon hit. It was only a thunderstorm, but felt like the eye of a tornado! We barely, but soaking wet, made it into Target where the power kept flickering on and off! We met an interesting lady in the bathroom that shared waaay tooo much info! It was funny though!
*6/16/09: We had a devo at David and Susan Courington's house. We enjoyed ourselves so much we stayed until 10:30 pm. We stayed so late we decided to let Xander spend the night. He tried to weasle his way into sleeping right between Jared and I, but ended up on the bed on the floor. He woke up at 3:45 am (after going to bed at 1 am) and said, "Hey! A noise woke me up, so I decided to wake ya'll up!" Jared replied with "Thanks! Now go back to bed!" lol Then he woke up at 5:45 am, and said, "Hey! It's light outside! Time to get up!" I convinced him to go back to sleep and then we all got up at 8. He is the cutest thing!!!!
*6/17-19/09: I've been packing for camp and Jared has been sanding and varnishing Pam's hardwood floors with her.
*6/20/09: Tomorrow is Joseph's 26th birthday! We are all going down to Montgomery to see him and his new place! We are, of course, taking Xander with us! We are taking him out to Red Robin and taking him shopping and then coming back home because tomorrow starts camp and it's Father's Day! So, Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world!
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